General
- Target skuld_stealth.exe
- Size 10.5MB
- Sample260802-y4envsw1gw
- SHA256 297e9ef431116ef68cc0a2e857b908e087d03ea24adc8984bfa62249611fc882
- MD5 2eb51e79f69b11ae74c13facc361d05b
- SHA1 2f9b83c1d01f27edb715f7704be968087568eb4d
- SHA512 cb9fc4d962841389a3d9bf65f407e3b16430c2a6a144f41466fbac3c44fe4fab17cbac3e673407eddcf71b26929e8fe09dc35985fbaf8eba4e5a495c0dd780ba
- SSDEEP 98304:qVpZi/GiKsh+VwjcJIZp+k3d+vET/fofLEqDJ:+fQGJYp+kN+vETIQqD
- TLSH T109B64B57ECB551E4C0AE9575CA369262BB713C884B3063D35B60F6282F3BBD0ADB9740
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
skuld_stealth.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
skuld_stealth.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target skuld_stealth.exe
- Size 10.5MB
- SHA256 297e9ef431116ef68cc0a2e857b908e087d03ea24adc8984bfa62249611fc882
- MD5 2eb51e79f69b11ae74c13facc361d05b
- SHA1 2f9b83c1d01f27edb715f7704be968087568eb4d
- SHA512 cb9fc4d962841389a3d9bf65f407e3b16430c2a6a144f41466fbac3c44fe4fab17cbac3e673407eddcf71b26929e8fe09dc35985fbaf8eba4e5a495c0dd780ba
- SSDEEP 98304:qVpZi/GiKsh+VwjcJIZp+k3d+vET/fofLEqDJ:+fQGJYp+kN+vETIQqD
- TLSH T109B64B57ECB551E4C0AE9575CA369262BB713C884B3063D35B60F6282F3BBD0ADB9740
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects SkuldStealer
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation
Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
1Hidden Files and Directories
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
2Obfuscated Files or Information
1Command Obfuscation
1Subvert Trust Controls
2Install Root Certificate
2Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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